stuffed
UK: stʌft | US: stʌft
adj. filled tightly with something
adj. (of food) having a filling inserted
v. (past tense of stuff) to fill or pack tightly
The word stuff originates from Old French estoffe (material, fabric), derived from Vulgar Latin stuppare (to stop up with tow or fiber), from Latin stuppa (coarse flax or hemp). Over time, stuff evolved to mean "to fill or cram tightly," and the past participle stuffed emerged to describe something densely filled or packed, later extending to culinary contexts (e.g., stuffed peppers).
The teddy bear was stuffed with soft cotton.
She prepared stuffed mushrooms for the party.
He stuffed his suitcase with clothes for the trip.
The pillow felt lumpy because it was poorly stuffed.
After Thanksgiving, everyone felt too full from the stuffed turkey.